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Ship grounds above gas pipeline Ship runs aground above pipeline
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A cargo ship has run aground off Elcho Castle in the Tay estuary, near Perth, with the bow resting above a natural gas pipeline. A cargo ship has run aground off Elcho Castle in the Tay estuary, near Perth, with the bow resting above a natural gas liquids pipeline.
The Bahamian registered Celtica Hav was carrying wheat into Perth Harbour about 0330 GMT when she grounded.The Bahamian registered Celtica Hav was carrying wheat into Perth Harbour about 0330 GMT when she grounded.
The seven crew on board are uninjured, and Forth coastguard hope to refloat the ship at the next high tide at about 1530 GMT.The seven crew on board are uninjured, and Forth coastguard hope to refloat the ship at the next high tide at about 1530 GMT.
Shell has said the pipeline is 2.75m under the river bed.Shell has said the pipeline is 2.75m under the river bed.
It carries natural gas between St Fergus, in Aberdeenshire, and Mosmorran, in Fife, and is encased in concrete. It carries natural gas liquids between St Fergus, in Aberdeenshire, and Mosmorran, in Fife, and is encased in concrete.
The pipeline operation is unaffected and is not being shutdown.The pipeline operation is unaffected and is not being shutdown.